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with members of the U.S. Congress and the National Congress of American Indians, Tribal Council correspondence (1990-1994), Cherokee National Historical Society correspondence (1990-1995), and general correspondence (1982-1995). Governmental affairs files pertain to the Native American Rights Fund (1989-1993), the BIA Central Office (1988-1995), the BIA Muscogee Area Office (1989-1995), the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes (1977-1995), the National Congress of American Indians (1993-1995), the Tribal Election Commission (1985-1994), Tribal Council Meetings (1985-1993), as well as financial records such as audits, budgets, and accounting. Business files include materials concerning the Cherokee Gardens (1981-1991), the Bingo Outpost (1989-1995), Cherokee Nation Industries (1977-1995), etc.. Education and training records concern the Job Training Partnership Act (1993-1995), Head Start (1985-1995), Oaks Mission School (1977-1995), Sequoyah High School (1984-1995), and Talking Leaves Job Corps (1986-1995). Files on community development deal with the Community Development Block Grant (1985-1995), the Community Loan Fund (1987-1994), the Bell Project (1981-1987), etc.. Materials on housing include files on the Housing Authority (1993-1994) and the Home Improvement Program (1985-1994). Health files relate to the Jack Brown Center (1986-1994), Indian Health Services (1991-1995), the National Indian Health Board (1985-1992), etc.. Environmental issues and programs are covered in files pertaining to the Arkansas Riverbed Authority (1993-1994). Other files relate to Mankiller's writings, and genealogical material concerning her family.
Collection Summary (45 boxes):
Boxes 1-11: Correspondence
Box 12: Correspondence and Government
Boxes 13-25: Government
Box 26: Government and Business
Boxes 27-29: Business
Box 30: Business, Education and Training
Boxes 31-35: Education and Training
Box 36: Education and Training, Community Development
Box 37: Community Development and Housing